What about the Native Americans? What about their status in society? A History professor of mine once called America's indigenous people the most forgotten ethnic group in America, which gets very little recognition or support in today's world.
Many live in utter poverty on reservations out West and other parts of the country. Alcoholism is reportedly widespread, not to mention unemployment and limited access to social services and other resources. However, they don't complain or riot when things do not go their way.
Native Americans also lack proper representation in Congress and State legislatures. As a result, many of the issues facing this marginalized class, such as education, jobs, or housing, go unheard, which is a sad commentary on a minority of Americans who were nearly exterminated when Europeans arrived in the Americas.
Native Americans should go to the front of the line, not for handouts but for a helping hand. They deserve it after laying down their lives like no other race on American soil.
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